Prep roundup

JOHNSTOWN – A crowd of students, teachers, parents and friends looked on as the Roosevelt Rough Riders started their varsity soccer program off on the right foot, topping Fort Morgan 2-1 in their first game.

Senior midfielder Luis Tavizon scored the first varsity goal in the school’s history in the sixth minute, and junior forward Joel Galindo scored the winner in the 53rd minute on a Jose Soto assist.

Greeley Central 3, Mountain View 1: In Greeley, the Wildcats showed plenty of focus and mental toughness to win the final three games against Class 4A Northern Conference opponent Mountain View in the volleyball season opener on Thursday.

Central coach Andy Gavaldon said his team showed toughness particularly in Game 4 when it trailed 21-17 but rallied to win 26-24 to claim the match.

GREELEY – Greeley schools accounted for several firsts on Thursday at the University “Break Your Pace” Invitational.

Frontier Academy, in the school’s first cross country meet, turned in impressive results.

And University sophomore Garrett Coles took first in the boys race, finishing in 10 minutes, 38 seconds.

The Frontier girls squad finished second – led by Taylor Bancroft, who finished ninth individually in 13:37 – while the boys took sixth.

Valley’s boys team took eighth and its girls placed 11th. This meet, according to coach Justin Kravig, was a good opportunity to gain his runners some experience. Only two of Valley’s boys runners and one girl runner had run in a high school cross country meet prior to this event.